Remembrance Events in Ross-on-Wye
22 October 2024
Early November will once again be an important and busy time for ‘Remembrance’, and in particular for members of the Royal British Legion (RBL). From 24th October poppies will be on sale throughout the town. Members of Ross and District Branch of the RBL will be having a stall in Morrisons from 24th October until 9th November.
On Sunday 10th November serving military personnel, veterans, Naval, Army and Air Cadets as well as Scouts and Guides will parade under the watchful eye of WO Clinton Marsh RAF, from the Police Station on Old Maids Walk at 10am to the War Memorial on The Prospect. Everyone is cordially invited to meet at the Prospect from 10.30am, where we will be joined by Civic Dignitaries and representatives of a host of Town Organisations and Clubs, for the Town’s formal commemoration of those that have lost their lives in conflict. This will be followed immediately by a Remembrance Sunday Service to be held in St Mary’s Church, after which refreshments will be served.
On Monday 11th November there will be a Short Act of Commemoration, including a 2 Minute Silence, at the Market House. The start and finish of the Silence will be marked by the firing of a Maroon from The Prospect.